World’s First Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera
(2 votes, rated: 5.00 out of 5)The Panasonic LUMIX G1 is as easy to use as a compact digital camera, with the photo quality of a digital SLR camera. It’s a new-generation digital interchangeable lens camera that does away with the mirror box and is the world’s first Micro Four Thirds System camera.
The G1′s Full-time Live View lets you see in the LCD how adjusting the exposure, white balance, aperture or shutter speed will affect the photo. This kind of live view shooting is not possible with conventional digital SLR cameras.
The G1 aintroduces the Micro Four Thirds System standard, an extended version of the Four Thirds System standard for digital camera systems. Using this standard, and developing a camera body that eliminates the mirror box and optical viewfinder unit, Panasonic has managed to reduce lens mount diameter by 6 mm and shorten the distance between the lens mount and image sensor by about half. The result is a digital interchangeable lens camera that’s both extremely compact and highly mobile.
If you’ve hesitated to buy a digital SLR camera because you think they’re hard to use, your wait is over. Intelligent Auto mode activates 6 detection and compensation functions that work automatically, leaving you free to just aim and shoot.
Shake detection – MEGA O.I.S.
Helps prevent blurring when the camera shakes.Motion detection – Intelligent ISO Control
Helps prevent blur caused by subject motion.Light detection – Intelligent Exposure
Adjusts the brightness of dark areas in the image.Advanced Face - Detection Face Detection AF/AE
Helps deliver clear portraits.Scene detection - Intelligent Scene Selector
Selects the optimal scene mode for the situation.Subject detection - AF Tracking
AF Tracking follows moving subjects and adjusts accordingly.
The 3.0-inch LCD rotates 180° horizontally and 270° vertically, making it easy to capture dynamic shots from extreme angles without getting into awkward positions. When the lighting around you changes, the LCD back lighting level automatically changes so you get comfortable, easy-on-the-eyes viewing at all times.
In My Color mode you can adjust the color, brightness and saturation while checking changes live giving you control over how your image will look.
Like using different film type in a standard camera, you can enjoy a wide range of expression based on six color modes and three monochromatic modes. When the multi-film mode is selected, you can record pictures having up to three different effects with each press of the shutter button.
The G1 shoots wide-screen, 16:9, full-HD images. These images are simply breathtaking when displayed on an HDTV, which handles about four times the data of a standard-definition TV. Enjoy a whole new style of HDTV viewing with family and friends.
Available from: Panasonic
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December 16th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
The Panasonic Lumix have always been a store favourite – and people who buy them don’t usually go for anything else. It’s a wierd cult following!
December 16th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
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